Dwight Howard vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
John Murphy:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
John Murphy0
Dwight Howard18
John Murphy1
Dwight Howard12
John Murphy0
Dwight Howard8
John Murphy0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
John Murphy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
John Murphy0
Dwight Howard4
John Murphy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
John Murphy0
Dwight Howard3
John Murphy0
*
Dwight Howard5
John Murphy0
*
Dwight Howard2
John Murphy0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
John Murphy 1.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.3
John Murphy 0.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
John Murphy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
John Murphy 32

Dwight Howard 14,627
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,676
John Murphy 0

Dwight Howard 1,081
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
John Murphy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
John Murphy 1.6
(1947)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
John Murphy 0.0
(1947)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
John Murphy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
John Murphy -

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.2
John Murphy -

Dwight Howard 0.8
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
John Murphy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
John Murphy -

Dwight Howard 1,473
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 149
John Murphy -

Dwight Howard 94
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
John Murphy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
John Murphy -

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
John Murphy -

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.